2023–2024 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program
Summary
SCH Number
2024020580
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
2023–2024 Investment Plan Update for the Clean Transportation Program
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/15/2024
Document Description
The Clean Transportation Program plays an important role in achieving California’s ambitious goals on climate change, air quality, petroleum reduction, and adoption of zero-emission vehicles. The annual Investment Plan Update determines program priorities, describes how funding will complement existing public and private efforts and serves as a guide for funding decisions.
Contact Information
Name
Benjamin Tuggy
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Associate Energy Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Regions
Statewide
Other Location Info
Statewide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15061(b)(3).
Reasons for Exemption
Under 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15378(b)(4), the 2023–2024 Investment Plan Update is not a “project” under CEQA because it only proposes funding for categories of activities. Decisions to fund specific projects will be made in the future through competitive solicitations or other selection mechanisms. Because no commitment to any specific project is made in this 2023–2024 Investment Plan Update, approving it will not cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment.
In the event that adoption of the 2023-2024 Investment Plan Update is determined to be a project under CEQA, this action is exempt pursuant to the “common sense” exemption [14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15061(b)(3).] The 2023–2024 Investment Plan Update meets this exemption because it only proposes funding for categories of activities. The 2023-2024 Investment Plan Update is a roadmap for future funding allocations, specifying which categories of activities may receive funding in the future. Decisions to fund specific projects in those categories will be made in the future through competitive solicitations or other selection mechanisms. There is not enough information known about specific projects which may be funded under the Investment Plan to warrant environmental review at this time. Because no commitment to any specific project is made in this 2023–2024 Investment Plan Update, there is no possibility that its approval may have a significant effect on the environment.